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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Whew, Okay this question is so hard for me to answer, I feel like I can not nearly write a full soundtrack for my life at this point because I have so much more to go. So my Soundtrack at the age of 28 would be….

Destiny’s Child~ Survivor… The first song that came to my mind,

I have a long way to go,but I have coma long way thus far, and no matter what “I’m not going to give up I’m going to work harder” 🙂

I am starting to read down the lists of these questions for the challenge, and I am getting nervous. Some of these questions are difficult! (The Soundtrack for your life) WOW! And that is tomorrow’s post! Aye Aye Aye,

But today’s question is pretty easy… THE BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE.

Thus far I have a few

April 21st 2007 the day that my baby girl was born! Hands down the greatest, bestest day ever

Graduation from college

Partying on the Bosphorus in Istanbul during the Trip of a Lifetime.

Hmm… thus far those are the top three, but I am sure there are many more to come 🙂

Being with a group of people and seeing that they share your experiences

GOOGLE ( all things google)

Twitter (Social Media is my thing)

Swimming

Manicures and Pedicures ( I just love them)

Sorry if this list bored you all but these are some of the simplest things that I love, for myself, I realized the things that I love the most are not monetary, even though daily I feel like having more and making more money will make me a happier person.

Well, I am behind on 2 days of post but it has been the weekend so I have been living! Friday is usually my day to rest and prepare for the week, but this Friday I spent the day with one of my great friends and her new hubby and brother and sister. Such a wonderful, fun time. For me I am learning, that letting life come before schedules and lists really is the only thing that matters.

Happy Happy Thursday! I loved writing yesterday’s post on where I have been but I am even more excited to now plan on writing a list on Where I would like to go! I just took a look at http://lesleycarter.wordpress.com/category/getaways/ blog and can you say INSPIRED! WOW! She has done a lot! That made me think of all of the amazing places I would like to still go, and one day have my daughter experience them as well.

Hi All! Day 3 of the Get Inspired challenge and this one was exciting for me to do! This one asked to name the places that I have been and thanks to working for 3 years at The Oprah Store, and working for the amazing Oprah Winfrey I can say that My Passport was stamped courtesy of the Trip of a Lifetime. Here is my list and pics to follow

Whew, can I just say on Day 2 of this challenge, on day hmm maybe 6 of this blog I am thankful for it. Today was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad day, but I made it through, and it could have been worse, but all the way home I looked forward to doing the Challenge Day 2 to put things in perspective so here goes.

Day 2: Things you are grateful for….

Family

Friends

Having a healthy and amazing 4 year old

DVR (I am watching a Beyonce special from last year right now)

My Health

The 50% of mind that tells me to go for a goal when the other 50% says you will fail

Having a job

Having health insurance (seriously important in this day in age)

Coming from a family who was supportive and encouraged strength

My Uncle Reggie (He is hanging on and LIVING with Cancer and I am thankful every day that he is here)

My Uncle Carlos who is the greatest handyman and go to guy ever

Having a home, shelter, and heat

Being able to pay my bills on time

Still having the ability to dream, just now need the boldness and to set my fear aside and go for my Goals

Last but not least always having this bible verse, Phillipians 4:13 below to lead me through days like this

Okay so today is day 1 of the Get Inspired Challenge and today’s question was…

Who are the people who have influenced or inspired you…. and here goes my list

My Mother

Grandmother

Aunt Rhonnie

Daughter Amira

Oprah

Michelle Obama

Barack Obama

Marianne Williamson

Maya Angelou

Angela Davis

Freedom Riders

Martin Luther King

Beyonce (Yeah she inspires me)

My Dad ( for better and worse)

My third grade teacher (She was awesome and was truly a great force to show what was possible)

My younger cousin Lauren Ashley

Desiree Rogers

Melody Hobson

Amy Dubois Barnett (EIC of Ebony Magazine)

My list is really composed of strong African American Women who have made a way out of sometimes no way. Of course President Obama is on there because I am Team Obama all day everyday, but my dad made the list because he has inspired me for better or worse, when we have not been close he inspired me to prove him wrong and be better than what he offered me and we are getting along I have learned a great deal from him. 🙂